Automatic spout for fluid containers



June 14, 1932. HENlG 1,863,272

AUTOMATIC SPOUT FOR FLUID CONTAINERS Filed Sept. 27, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet1 June 14, 1932. H. HENlG AUTOMATIC SPOUT FOR FLUID CONTAINERS FiledSept. 27, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 14, 1932 HENRY HENIG, OFBROOKLYN, NEW YORK i AUTOMATIC SPOUT FOR, FLUID CONTAINERS Applicationfiled September 27, 1928.

This invention relates to containers for fluids and more particularly toa spout normally carried within the container and adapted to beautomatically moved into position whereby the contents of the containermay be poured through the spout.

An object of this invention is to provide a container having an openingtherein adapted to be closed by the usual screw cap and having apreferably arcuate spout arranged within the container and adapted to beautomatically moved through said opening when the cap is removed.

Another object is to provide a device of the character referred tohaving novel means for moving the spout through the opening in thecontainer.

A further object is to provide a device of the character referred tohaving a vent pipe secured to the spout and extending into the containerand adapted to communicate with the interior of the container and theatmosphere when the spout is in its outward position.

' A further object is to provide a device of the character referred tohaving a guide member depending into the container adjacent the openingto assist in guiding the spout in its movements.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription.

In the drawings I have shown several embodiments of the invention. Inthis show- Figure 1 is a perspective View of a container showing thespout in its outer position,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 2-2 of Figure1,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the spout,

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on line -4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view of a modified form of theinvention without the spring,

Serial No. 308,827.

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the modified form, and

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the modified form of spout and guidemember.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 10 designates a container forfluids, such as lubricating oils and the like. The container is providedwith a suitable handle 11 preferably secured to the top 11 thereof.Preferably adjacent one corner, the top 11' is provided with an opening12 which may be closed by the usual screw cap 13.

A preferably arcuate spout 14:, tapered as shown at 15 and provided withan annular flange portion 16 adjacent its lower extremity is adapted tobe normally carried within the container as shown by dotted lines inFigure 2.

Means are provided for moving the spout 14 through the opening 12 into aposition whereby the contents of the can may be poured through thespout, upon removal of the screw cap 13. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, acoil spring 17 is arranged inwardly of the container and has one arm 18thereof rigidly secured to the top of the container as shown at 19. Theother arm 20 of the spring is relatively long and extends slightlybeyond the opening in the container when the spout is in its outerposition. The coil spring 17 is tensioned whereby the arm 20 thereofwill normally urge the spout 14 through the opening 12 in the container.The flanged portion 16 of the spout is provided with a substantiallysemi-annular extension 21 having a relatively wide peripheral slot 22therein, through which the arm 20 of the spring is adapted to extend.

In order to guide the spout in its movement into and out of thecontainer, a preferably arcuate guide member 23 depends into thecontainer from the top thereof adjacent the opening 12, and this memberis provided with a vertical slot 24 through which the arm 20 of thespring also extends. As clearly shown in Figure 2 the free end of thearm is turned downwardly as shown at to prevent the arm fromaccidentally disengaging the spout when the latter is in its innerposition, as shown by dotted lines in Figure 2.

In the form of the device shown in Flgures 5, 6 and 7 the spout 26 isprovided with a passageway 27 through which a portion of a vent pipe 28is adapted to extend, and the latter is adapted to communicate betweenthe interior of the container and the atmosphere when the spout is inits outer position to insure a free flow of fluid from thecontainer. Asshown in Figure 7 the guide member 29 is provided with twosubstantiallyvertical slots 80 and 31. The longer arm of the coil springis adapted to extendthrough the slot 31 as in the form ofthe'invention'previously described, and the vent pipe 28 is movable inthe slot when the spout is being moved to either its inner or outerposition.

The operation of the device is believed to be apparent. In the'form ofthe invention shown'i'n Figures lto 4 inclusive the spout venting fiuidfrom escaping at any placeother than through the spout. The flangedportion limits the outward movement of the spout but does not preventthe spout from being turned in a horizontal plane for a distance equalto the length of the slot22. The outer extremity of the spout preferablyextends beyond the sides of the container and this extremity of thespout "may be rotated in a horizontal plane through an a'rc'ofapproximately 90.

The arm 20 of the spring extends through the slot 24- in the guidemember and'through the slot 22 in the extension andthisf arn'iis movablein said slots whenthespout lSHIOVGtl to its inner or outer position, aswill be apits outer position, through an arc of substantially'90. Thismovement oi the spout is regulated by the length of the'p'eripheral slotin the extension, as will be apparent. "The upper portion of the slot 30is enlarged to'permit the vent pipe to turn when the spout is turned ina horizontal plane.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown anddescribed are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, and thatvarious changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a container having anopening therein, a spout arranged within said container and movablethrough said opening, said spoutbeing provided with a depending portionhaving a slot therein, a guide depending into saidcentainer'adjacentsaid opening and having a slot therein, and spring means slidable inboth of said slots to normally urge said spout through said opening.

' 2. A device of the character described comprising a container havingan opening therein, a spout arranged within said container and movablethrough said opening, said spout being provided with a portion to limitits movement through said opening, an extension depending from saidportion and having a slot therein, a guide depending into said containeradjacent said opening, said guide being provided with a slot therein,and spring means slidable in both. of said slots to normally urgesaidspout through said opening.

7 3. A device of the character described comprising a container havingan opening'therein adjacent one corner thereof, an arcuate spoutarranged within said container and movable through said opening to aposition whereby the'outer extremity of said spout will extend beyondthe sides ofsaid container. a guidedepending into said containeradjacent said opening and provided with a slot therein, and spring meansslidable in said slot to normally urge said spout through said opening.

4. A device of the character described comprising a container having anopening therein adjacent one corner thereof, an arcuate spout arrangedwithin said container and movable through said opening to a-positionwhereby the outer extremity 'ofsaid spout will extend beyond the sidesof said container, said spout being provided with an extension having aslot therein, a guide depending into said container acent said openingand raving a slot therein, and a spring arranged within said containerand having portion extending through both of said slots to normally urgesaid spoutthrough 'sai (1 opening. "5. A device of thecharacterdescribed comprising a container having an opening thereinadjacent one corner thereof, an arcuate spout arranged within said"container and movable through said opening'tma position whereby theouter extremity of saidi' jspo'u't will extend beyond the sides of saidcontainer, said spout being provided with a portion to limit itsmovement through said opening, an extension depending from said portionand having a slot therein, a guide depending into said containeradjacent said opening, said guide being provided with a slot therein,and a spring arranged Within said container and having a portionextending through both of said slots to normally urge said spout throughsaid opening.

6. A device of the character described comprising a container having anopening therein, a spout arranged within said container and movablethrough said opening, a vent pipe secured to said spout and adapted tocommunicate between the interior of the container and the atmosphere, aguide depending into said container adjacent said opening, said guidebeing provided With a pair of slots therein, and a spring arrangedwithin said container and having a portion extending through one of saidslots to normally urge said spout through said opening, said vent pipebeing movable in the other of said slots.

7. A device of the character described comprising a container having anopening there in, a spout arranged Within said container and movablethrough said opening, said spout being provided with a dependingextension having a slot therein, a vent pipe secured to said spout andadapted to communicate be tween the interior of the container and theatmosphere, a guide depending into said container adjacent said openingand being provided with a pair of slots therein, and a spring arrangedwithin said container and having a portion extending through said firstmentioned slot and one of the slots in said guide to normally urge saidspout through said opening, said vent pipe being movable in the otherslot in said guide.

8. A device of the character described comprising a container having anopening therein, a spout arranged within said container and movablethrough said opening, said spout being provided With a portion to limitits movement through said opening, an extension depending from saidportion and having a slot therein, a vent pipe secured to said spout andadapted to communicate between the interior of the container and theatmosphere, a guide depending into said container adjacent said openingand being provided with a pair of slots therein, and a spring arrangedWithin said container and having a portion extending through said firstmentioned slot and one of the slots in said guide to normally urge saidspout' through said opening said vent pipe being movable in the otherslot in said guide.

9. A device of the character described comprising a container having anopening therein, a spout normally carried within said con- HENRY HENIG.

